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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,639.92, 96,102.98 and 37,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,639.92, 96,102.98 and 37,808.82 is: 52,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,639.92 : 96,102.98 = 37,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,639.92/96,102.98 = 37,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,639.92x = 96,102.98 × 37,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,639.92x = 3,633,540,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,540,272.28/69,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.11

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